Fire and Flying is a dangerous matchup for Leavanny — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. Chlorophyll helps compensate. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Nurturing Pokemon.
Nothing fancy in Leavanny's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves by using the sticky silk secreted from its mouth.
Leavanny Weakness
FragileType-wise, Leavanny takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
The three-stage chain from Sewaddle through Swadloon ends here at Leavanny. Want more? Breed for Sewaddle eggs. No compatible partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Sewaddle pushed Leavanny to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50.
How to Evolve
Breed with Leavanny to get Sewaddle eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Leafblade is the main STAB option after a Swords Dance boost. Focus Sash gives Leavanny a guaranteed survive from full HP to survive the setup turn, and max Attack and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Best Leavanny Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Agility and Air Slash give Leavanny options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Leavanny tops out at moderate rates across 6 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Leavanny in Black 2 & White 2
To get Leavanny, start by catching Sewaddle through walking encounters at Lv. 2-64. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SewaddleEFFORTLESSRoute 20White 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 20Black 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 20White 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 20Black 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.36-38UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 12White 2GrassLv.36-38UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.40-42UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 12White 2GrassLv.40-42UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
Step 2Catch or Evolve SwadloonEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.21-24CommonMidForestAnyEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.21-24CommonMidForestAnyEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.23-26CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.23-26CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 6White 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 6Black 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 6White 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 6Black 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2GrassLv.62-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2GrassLv.62-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
Step 3Leavanny ✓CHALLENGINGLostlorn ForestBlack 2GrassLv.24RareMidForestAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGLostlorn ForestWhite 2GrassLv.24RareMidForestAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 6White 2GrassLv.26RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 6Black 2GrassLv.26RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 12Black 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 12White 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotor evolve from Swadloon (Step 2)
Leavanny looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list.
Leavanny's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Salamence (Flying), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Leavanny gets Chlorophyll, Swarm, and Overcoat. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Leavanny is leaning toward the physical side (base 103 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 92 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
Leavanny appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Leavanny has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Leavanny has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A